ESPRESSO MACHINES

    Coffee brewed by machines depends on the quality of machines and coffee. High-quality machines together with good beans will result in an excellent cup of coffee. Today, coffee machines can easily make espresso, latté, cappuccino, latté macchiato, americano, flat white…

    AUTOMATIC ESPRESSO MACHINES

    The Super-Automatic Espresso machine is a fully automatic espresso brewer. The machine has a built-in grinder and is very convenient for office use. All you need to do is load whole bean coffee into the bean hopper and select your favorite brew. Nevertheless, these super-automatic machines are usually costly, require regular expensive maintenance, and are very picky when it comes to coffee beans. Coffee beans for these machines need to be pure without added flavoring and are light roasted to prevent coffee oils from seeping out to the bean’s surface. Light-roasted beans, however, taste unpleasantly sour and are underdeveloped. The 1864 CAFÉ® Barista product has overcome this problem by using Anti-Residue™ technology to produce coffee beans that are not only aromatic, non-sour but also fully developed without an oily shine.

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    Prepare
    Load the 1864 CAFÉ® Barista pure, oil-free, and additive-free coffee beans into the machine’s hopper. Preheat your cup and place it under the dispenser. Note: always read the machine’s operating instructions carefully before initial use.
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    Brew
    Select your desired drink. The machine starts brewing automatically. The result is a delicious cup of coffee with a nice layer of golden-brown crema on top.
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    Semi-automatic espresso machines

    Semi-automatic espresso machines are the most commonly used today. These machines require users to grind and tamp ground coffee on their own. The quality of an espresso cup depends on operators’ brewing skill which includes knowledge of grind size, tamping technique, extraction time and temperature, quality of coffee beans, as well as knowledge of machine quality. The advantage of semi-automatic machines is that dark-roasted or oily coffee beans can be used. These beans are usually very aromatic and well developed.

    Step 1
    Grind Coffee Beans
    Grind 10g of coffee (for a single espresso shot) on the extra fine grind setting. Use a high-quality conical burr or flat burr grinder. Do not use a blade grinder. Only grind coffee beans prior to brewing for the fullest flavor and aroma.
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    Prepare
    Add the grounds to the portafilter, scrape off any excess grounds. Push the tamper onto the grounds firmly and evenly to form a compressed bed of coffee.
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    Insert The Portafilter Into The Machine
    After tamping, insert the portafilter into the machine. Place a preheated cup under the dispensing spout.
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    Brew
    Press the brew button and wait for the espresso shot to complete. It usually takes around 20-30 seconds. A well-pulled espresso shot has rich crema with an amber color.
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    Pod Coffee Machines

    Pod coffee machines are convenient to use and relatively affordable. Nevertheless, a cup brewed from a Pod is more expensive and the quality is also lower than a cup brewed by regular espresso machines.

    Step 1
    Pick Your Favorite Pods
    Select your favorite drink and the type of Pod compatible with your Pod machine.
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    Place The Pod In The Machine
    Place the Pod in the pod holder, close the lid. Place a mug on the drip tray. Press the brew button and wait for the brewing to complete.
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